Davol Inc. issued an Urgent; Medical Device Recall letter on 10/4/11 for the mislabeled Bard Ventralex ST Medium Circle. The letter identified the affected product and explained the reason for recall. Customers are to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine any affected product. In addition, if any product was further distributed then those customers should be notified of the recall as well. Accounts are to contact Davol Customer Service at 1-800-556-6275 for instructions on how to return product to Davol. The attached recall effectiveness check form should be completed and returned. Questions should be directed towards Davol Customer Service Department at 1-800-556-6275 or C. R. Bard's Medical Services & Support Department at 1-800-562-0027.

1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.